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Wednesday, June 09, 2010

Recipe for Frittata with Canadian Bacon, Green Onions, and Cheese

The first time I made this frittata with Canadian bacon, green onions, and cheese, I was just making something for breakfast and not necessarily planning to post it on the blog. After I had eaten some though, I liked this flavor combination so much, I made it again and took photos. Canadian bacon is lean, tasty, and South Beach Diet friendly, and I'm not sure why I haven't cooked with it more often. If you're looking for a new breakfast meat option, give it a try and I bet you'll like it too.

I bought a double pack of Canadian bacon at Costco, put one in the freezer and put this one in the meat/cheese drawer of the fridge.

You probably don"t have to cut off the rind of the Canadian bacon before you chop into pieces, but I'm a bit compulsive about it! In the back are sliced green onions.

I used this 4-Cheese Mexican Blend from Costco, which is a blend of low-fat cheeses.

Heat the olive oil, then saute the Canadian bacon and green onions just 1-2 minutes to release the flavors.

Sprinkle the cheese over the green onion-Canadian bacon mixture, then immediately pour over beaten eggs.

Cover the pan and let frittata cook 10-12 minutes on medium-low heat, until eggs are set and slightly puffed up.

It's optional, but if you want you can put the frittata under the broiler for a few minutes to brown the top. (The broiler on my new stove is so hot, I have to be really careful not to burn it, so keep an eye on it.) Sprinkle with more green onions to garnish if desired.

Frittata with Canadian Bacon, Green Onions, and Cheese
(Makes 4 servings, recipe created by Kalyn.)

(I used a 10 inch non-stick pan to make this. You could use an 8 inch pan, but the frittata will be a bit thicker.)

Instructions:
Heat olive oil in heavy non-stick 10 inch frying pan or frittata pan. (Use a pan that can go under the broiler if you plan to brown the frittata.) Add diced Canadian bacon and sliced green onions and cook on medium-low heat 1-2 minutes to release flavors.

While Canadian bacon and green onions cook, break eggs into small bowl and season with Spike Seasoning, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle grated cheese into pan, then immediately pour in eggs. (I stir gently with a fork to get ingredients well distributed. Start to preheat the broiler now if you plan to brown the top.)

Cover pan and cook on medium-low heat for 10-12 minutes, or until eggs are barely firm and frittata is slightly puffed up. If you want to brown the top, place under preheated broiler and cook 2-4 minutes, watching carefully. You might need to rotate it to get the top evenly browned.

Cut frittata into 4 wedges, sprinkle with green onions if desired, and serve hot. This is great with a dollop of low-fat sour cream on each piece.

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30 comments:

Frittatas are one of my favorite. Sadly underrated. I can't you how many times I've brought this out for a light dinner party or a lunch gathering and people are just flat out confused. But they eat it anyway :) It's been a while since I bought some Canadian bacon. Maybe it's time.

Looks delicious! I really appreciate the step-by-step photos. I keep seeing frittata recipes in cookbooks and feeling unsure about how they'll turn out, but your photos help make it really clear.

Also, a book I read recently said you could only put them in the oven after the stovetop if you're using a cast iron skillet (which I don't have), but this post lets me know it's not going to ruin my nonstick pan to stick it under the broiler for a short time.

So glad people are liking this. I agree, frittatas such such a versatile dish, and so many combinations taste good. Tracy glad you appreciate the step-by-step photos. I try not to have too many, but I think they're helpful for a lot of people. Dara, the Canadian bacon at Costco is a great deal. Love Costco!

I have the ingredients for this frittata and it looks absolutely delicious, Kalyn. However, we're headed out on vacation so my green onions will get used elsewhere and my Canadian bacon will have to keep. I'll look forward to making it when I return!

I love your blog and your recipes but as a Canadian, I must protest :)

That is NOT Canadian bacon. That is simply ham. Canadian bacon which we call peameal or back bacon is made from pork loin and then cured, not smoked. It is lean, but with a pc of fat around it, that I always cut off and it is cut much thicker than that and has a cormmeal coating on the edges.

I understand that is what is referred to as Canadian bacon in the US, but just wanted to clarify, that is not true Canadian - peameal bacon.

Kim, I do realize the product I buy at Costco isn't real Canadian bacon, but it's called Canadian bacon in U.S. stores. And this product is much lower in fat, less salty and milder in flavor than U.S. ham, for the most part. Thanks for informing us though.

You know I love frittatas of all kinds. I usually use hot Italian sausage or pancetta, but now I've gotta try Canadian bacon. When I was a kid, my all-time favorite burger was the Canadian bacon burger with pickles. Thanks for the idea!

What a great looking frittata! I've been leaning more toward Canadian bacon than regular bacon these days. It really does give the same smoky flavor without all the fat. And of course, I've never met an egg recipe that I didn't love.

What a great idea to cover the frittata with a glass cover. I usually bake mine. This is a much more summer friendly method (no turning on the oven). Your pics are beautiful. I want to grab a fork and dig in!

Just another tip, I make my own pico de gallo,and add it to the top of this ham & cheese frittata after cooking..it taste great. Also if you try making this frittata with those liquid eggs,it turns out great,which is the only way I'll eat that type of egg. rj

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